Add 5/27 and 42/16
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 2 10/16
5/27 + 42/16 is 607/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 16 = 432,
5/27 = 5 × 16/27 × 16 = 80/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
42/16 = 42 × 27/16 × 27 = 1134/432 - Add the two like fractions:
80/432 + 1134/432 = 80 + 1134/432 = 1214/432 - 1214/432 simplified gives 607/216
- So, 5/27 + 42/16 = 607/216
In mixed form: 2175/216
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